Passing A Jira Audit With Linked Checklist Templates

Companies have many recurring processes that require careful and meticulous attention to detail. The Fin team needs to follow certain steps during payroll to meet compliance regulations. Support agents must gather relevant information regarding every issue that is submitted by the client. IT has various security, privacy, and data residency concerns to consider before relying … Continue reading Passing A Jira Audit With Linked Checklist Templates

Maintaining Jira Security When Using Third-Party Apps

Compliance with data privacy regulations and security standards are among the top priorities for modern businesses. While large enterprise-level solutions like Jira software are usually quite adept at meeting the ever-rising demands, the availability of third-party apps on the Atlassian Marketplace can potentially lead to certain risks and vulnerabilities. In this article, we will talk … Continue reading Maintaining Jira Security When Using Third-Party Apps

How To Create A Jira Task Template?

When it comes to Project management, Jira is a complex tool that prides itself on the ability to scale according to the needs of large companies and Enterprises. Yet certain features that benefit teams that strive for consistency and simplicity in their processes are still nowhere to be found.  Let’s be real here. If you’ve … Continue reading How To Create A Jira Task Template?

Jira For Product Managers: Useful Features Explained

Marty Cagan describes the job of the Product Manager as “to discover a product that is valuable, usable, and feasible”. Finding the balance between the business, users, and technology demands a diverse skill set. There are many things that are going on simultaneously that require attention.   In this regard, Jira is great. Sure, it has … Continue reading Jira For Product Managers: Useful Features Explained

Scrum VS Kanban Boards In Jira

Scrum and Kanban have certain similarities. Both are transparent, break down work, limit WIP (albeit differently), and focus on delivering releasable products early.  In practice, however, they are quite distinct from one another. The differences between the two approaches are reflected in the software and tools that support these development frameworks.  The main differences between … Continue reading Scrum VS Kanban Boards In Jira

How To Use JIRA For Project Management And Beyond?

Project teams and managers usually prefer the agile methodology, and it's not hard to see why. Research indicates that companies have experienced a staggering 60% growth in revenue and profit after adopting an agile approach to development.  Leading the pack in agile project management tools is JIRA by Atlassian. The software is the go-to choice … Continue reading How To Use JIRA For Project Management And Beyond?

Using Jira For Product Owners The Right Way

Jira Essentials for Product Owners refers to the fundamental skills and knowledge that product owners need to effectively use Jira for task tracking. These essentials typically include understanding how to create and manage backlogs via backlog management, prioritize tasks, track progress, and facilitate collaboration among cross-functional teams. By mastering these essentials, product owners can optimize … Continue reading Using Jira For Product Owners The Right Way

Using Subtasks and Checklists in Jira

When your Jira Issues are too big or too complex, you can break them into smaller pieces. By default, Jira solves this challenge with subtasks.  However, a Subtask isn’t always the best choice.  Having lots of Subtasks inevitably clutters your board.  Closing the parent task requires completing all of the Subtasks.  Ignoring Subtasks that have … Continue reading Using Subtasks and Checklists in Jira